UNDER CONSTRUCTION? Universal City Walk is an interesting place, it's always on the cusp of being torn down or threatened to be replaced but it's such a classic, how can it be? Stocked with plenty of food spots spanning from fast food to sit down eateries to donut shops and treats galore. You'll find a Hello Kitty Cafe & Store, Voodoo Donuts, Starbucks, Buca Di Beppo, Pink's Hot Dogs and ALOT more. Add the huge amount of gift shops and specialty shops and you cal spend hours here! My personal favorite spots are the Nintendo Store, Universal Studios gift shops, and the NBA Store. There's soooo much merch and tempting options. Come prepared to spend, yet practice self-control. Lots of the hubs in CityWalk are pricey, don't expect cheap finds, it's a tourist spot after all. Not in the mood for shopping? There's a movie theater smack in the middle of the action. My parents told me it's gotten a little run down as of late, but it's still open for reason. They have large screens and it's a Universal staple. CityWalk is mostly known as the gateway to Universal Studios Hollywood. You can walk right up to the Universal gates once you reach the end of CityWalk. Some people come in and out of the park to have lunch at CityWalk or an end-of-day dinner. I highly recommend both options. Overall, CityWalk is kept clean and the pavement is consistently power washed. Some shops have better service than others, but I've never really had a terrible experience at any of the stores or eateries. My only gripe would be the industrial food court area. It's a little dated. I've also noted construction, I really hope greed doesn't win and we get to keep CityWalk! I've been coming here since I was a kid. read more

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This is a cool area to walk around outside universal. It's very bright with lots of lights and things to look at, a handful of gift shops, some restaurants and dessert places...even a hello kitty cafe which surprised me. It's nice if you're at universal but that's its whole purpose! read more

I actually really adore Universal City Walk! They have all the cutest stores and good restaurants you can try!! It has really nice places for treats and kid friendly and adult. Decent service here and lots of selections to choose from. They have sales at the NBA Store and shoe palace most of the time. Good values and fun times!!! AMC is here and they have fast food restaurants as well. I usually come to city walk after visiting universal studios or before to grab food!! This is a place to go to if you want to have fun with your children or date night. This has always been the best spot to hang growing up when they had Saddle ranch but now it's more calm. The parking lots is not far either. I recommend parking in Jurassic park to go to the access for universal studio ramp. I will come back many more times for summer! -Marshay D. read more

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We left the park early and decided to go over to the City Walk, don't miss it! Super cute with lots of restaurants for dining and a massive food Court upstairs, if you want a quick bite on the run! I love all the specialty stores there.... such as the NBA store, I had to buy a Lakers jersey with my favorite player, Luka 77! The prices not bad compared to Universal! I don't know how parents do it these days with the price of souvenirs, food, drink! Save up so you don't miss the experience! We found the chocolate emporium which is a steam punk theme! We met Thomas the bartender, I love a bartender who makes you feel special from the time you seat down until you leave! The happy hour was perfect! A glass of Chardonnay for $8. The food was super good there too! No charge to split a salad! We went early before the park was closed so it was nice to have no crowds. If you have any questions, please reach out to me!! Have fun and go makes some memories!! read more

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Visually, superior to Downtown Disney. Selection of shops and eateries, I cannot say the same. I've gone to Disney more, so apologies for the constant comparison. Parking varies if on if you have a pass, if you're just going to the theme park, and if you're going to do validation only for City Walk. Though, it's pretty cool that it's reduced after 5 PM (technically you can do this for Disney, and , but it's after 7-ish instead). The scale of everything and the neon lights, and photo ops are much more impressive. Great to look at, at night and this was the location of my senior prom. Wish I had the intellect to just wander around City Walk instead of being forced to be in one of their event buildings only with some of the most cringe people I've met in my life. But I digress. Dining options are tad more limited with more desserts and quick service, standard fast food chains (probably the craziest Raising Cane's I've ever seen), and a couple of sit down restaurants. Neat that they have a Pink's since it's so closely tied to Hollywood history. For shopping, they do have a bunch of businesses that you can find at your local mall like Lids, Hot Topic, Shoe Palace (lol), Tilly's and much more. I think for the must stops and unique shops, it'd be the Sanrio and Hello Kitty Cafe, that chocolate emporium place (insane name), the Line Friends shop, and of course the shop that sells all the merch from Universal Studios. Due to the distance and the cost, it's not a place I'd go out of my way for, but if you're already at Universal or it's after 5 PM, it's worth it as a tourist and to explore. read more

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This is an amazing place to visit, sightsee, shop, and eat lunch or dinner. It reminds me a lot of downtown Disney. Make sure to check out parking before you go. A good plan is to use the Jurassic parking area (valet parking). You can get your ticketed validated at any of the main restaurants for 3.5 hours and the price is only $15.00. The most striking thing we noticed was the actual beauty of the architecture of each store. Even raising canes was amazing. Each store like Bubba Gumps and Margaritaville are really decorated nicely. We ate at Margaritaville and they have excellent food. Antijitos Mexican restaurant has some of the nicest decor i have ever seen. We plan to eat there next time. So many other shops to explore like It's Sugar and the gigantic chocolate emporium. I highly recommend making an outting here even for just some exercise or to come for lunch at one of these unique restaurants. read more

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It's become an airport-style security nightmare alienating all but those already going to the park. It now can take another 15-20 minutes to walk from your car (that you paid $5-30 to park), get funneled down hallways into a security line, empty your pockets into a bin and security scanned and wanded down by some rude teenagers, then have to walk the ENTIRE length of the citywalk to get to anything as they've cut off any access other than the checkpoints. God forbid you have a movie to make or a dinner reservation. It is faster to drive to Sherman Oaks than to bother with this outwardly hostile place now. If you enjoy the airport and TSA, you'll love Citywalk. read more

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Universal City walk is cool but they need to add more restaurants and a bar or lounge. I like how it use to be when Sadfke Ranch was there. Overall, great place to experience with family and friends. Parking is high. read more

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This place is a nice place to hangout and get a meal with interesting architecture, neon lighting, and franchise food fare. read more

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Location 4 stars: The Universal City Walk is located in Universal City, California. It is part of the Universal Studios entertainment and shopping complex that includes the amusement park, restaurants, shops and a movie theater. You will need to use one of their parking structures. You can enter the Universal Studios complex via Lankershim or Cahuenga Boulevards. At the time of my visit the fee was a prepaid $10 a day for standard self parking. They also offer "VIP?" self parking and valet parking but I have not tried them. No street parking. You can also do remote parking at the Metro Universal City/Studio City station lot for less, located across the street with a free shuttle or pedestrian bridge to City Walk. Food 4 stars: Nice variety of mainstream restaurants including Toothsome Chocolate Emporium, Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, Wasabi Japanese Restaurant and Sushi, Bubba gump, Antojitos Mexican Restaurant, Raising Cane's, Slice House by Tony Gemignani, NBC Sports Grill & Brew, Buca di Beppo, Cinnabon, Voodoo Donuts, Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, Starbucks, Jamba Juice and Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe. Insomnia Cookies coming soon! There is also a Food Court. Stores 4 stars: Huge assortment, but mostly for tourists and visitors: It's sugar, Universal Studios Store, Line Friends Square, Sanrio Smile Shop, NBA Store, Production Central, Billabong, Abercrombie and Fitch, Sephora, Celebrity Authentics, Dodgers Clubhouse, Hot Topic, Karma and Luck, Lids, Locker Room, Nectar Life, Things From Another World, and Tilly's. Movie Theater 4 stars: The Universal Cinema AMC is a modern theater featuring comfortable, leather power-reclining seats in all 18 auditoriums. The Bottom Line 4 stars: A great place to hang out, relax a little, shop a little, and have some good food and drinks. read more

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We came here on a shuttle bus from our hotel. It was a quick ride. CityWalk has a variety of restaurants. I am familiar with most and have eaten at most of those. Not too many were appealing to me anyhow. They have Pink's Hot Dogs which I love but then they had KFC and Buca di Beppo!? Just doesn't seem to flow in my opinion. To each their own. I browsed through some stores and I did not buy anything. Everything just felt blah. I am more used to the Citywalk in Orlando which is a lot bigger and has more variety of everything. Universal Citywalk in Hollywood is nice to stroll. I don't think I would come back next time I am in Los Angeles. There are too many other great places to go. read more

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Lots of restaurants to choose from but the options are mostly fast food chains. If they had a Din Tai Fung, that would be absolutely amazing. Parking can be expensive, but if you're watching a movie then parking is only $5. Parking is $10 after 5pm. read more

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Universal Studios CityWalk is so much fun!!! Highly recommend to go at night, because it brings the vibes with all the lights and energy. They even played good hyped music on the big screen. Great atmosphere with all the LA vibes! read more

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It's been years since I've been here and I was surprised about some of the changes. Parking after 5pm is only 10 bucks but before that time it's costing you 40 bucks. I had walked over from the Sheraton Universal hotel and was confused on how to even enter the area, they need clearer signage. You can't just stroll in you have to go thru a security gate as if you were going to Dodgers stadium, I was what the hell is going on. Mexico just won Czechia in the World Cup and there were many Mexico fans here. There's even a security check point for the parking lot, the whole thing is a bit confusing and not sure why such an increase in security it was never like this in the past. read more

I love Universal City Walk! It's a fun area with it's own vibrant & Vegas-esque food court. Universal as a company drives me absolutely mad, but this shopping, eating & entertainment district is well put together. I'm here all the time for the AMC movie theater. It's annoying because the parking lot can be a nightmare sometimes, especially during Halloween Horror Nights. Also, they used to just let you show your ticket for $5 parking when entering. Now they have this convoluted system where you pay $20, then AFTER your movie you have to stop at the box office to get $15 back. I understand they need to prevent people playing their system, but this is most definitely not the way. Actually, I haven't been back to City Walk since they started this practice 6 weeks ago and we had to go through it on two separate visits. It was a disorganized nightmare so I hope they fix that bit. But anyways, I used to always come here for movies and eats, plus some park time. Aside from the movie theater, the shops are mostly all Universal themed like a cute Sanrio shop and another Super Mario one. However they do have some others like the NBA Store (a media partner of Universal), a LINE Friends Store, a Dodgers shop, socks shop, Hot Topic, Sephora, Shoe Palace, Lids, movie collectibles and comic book stores, there are a lot of fun shops. Foodwise, a lot of nice sit down restaurants like Antojitos Cocina Mexicana, Toothsome, Margaritaville, NBC Sports Grill & Brew, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Wasabi, and Buca di Beppo. Slice House by Tony Gemignani is one of the newer options for quick dinner eats. The food court is also a full of quick dinner options with a Panda Express, Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Pink's Hot Dogs (very minimal options compared to the main location but still a LA classic), a poke spot, Firehouse Subs and the Habit Burger Grill. Snack options like VooDoo Donuts, Cinnabon, Wetzel's Pretzels, Ben & Jerry's, Starbucks, Menchie's, and Hello Kitty Cafe offer bits and bites to satiate the more indulgent side of food. There are 3 new food spots opening next year in 2026 that I am *SO* looking forward to: Insomnia Cookies, Raising Cane's and Mr. BBQ ~ a Korean BBQ! YAS! Some Pro-Tips: ~Wednesdays - coffee & donut for just $4 at VooDoo Donuts! ~Happy Hours Exist! @ Margaritaville, NBC Sports Grill & Brew, Toothsome and VIVO Italian Kitchen. They vary in time & offerings so check those locations specifically for their deals. read more

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Can you tell by my pictures what one of my favorite movies was? So we actually got tickets to see a movie at the theater inside so I convinced my friend to go early so we can walk around. By sheer luck, we entered the Jurassic Parking Garage. So i took a lot of pictures with the Jurassic Park murals. The City Walk itself is fun. Lots of lights and cool decor. read more

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At the entrance they have a Telemundo Photo Booth, you can go and take pictures and they will print them for you and also send it to your email, they give you little gifts like hand sanitizer, little towels and a fifa World Cup sticker album, their staff is very kind and we had so much fun read more

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City walk is a fun way to extend your theme park day. It can also be a fun destination in itself! There are shops, restaurants, and entertainment like the AMC theater. Parking is $40 so that's a pain but you can watch an AMC movie then pay $5 for parking. Most of the sit down restaurants and just meh. But I've heard VIVo is great so I'll have to try. They do have a Raising Canes, so there's always that. read more

I live right near city walk and it was worth it to me to pay $5 to park to not drive far and see movies in a deluxe theatre and take friends to shop at City walk. Now that all city walk and movie patrons must walk the opposite direction through an invasive and convoluted security check point that adds unnecessary distance and time and effort just to watch a movie and eat overpriced food? I'm done. I'll never come here unless I'm going inside the Universal Theme park. I can go to restaurants, movies, pay to park, etc literally anywhere else. read more

Came here to see Dani Bowman hosted the Autism Rocks Concert. What a fun and enjoyable events! Got to meet Dani Bowman, Sandy, and Patrick. After the concert, we walked around the City Walk. There were many restaurants and shops. An amazing place to hang out and enjoy the many stores and food selection. There's even a movie theater. Highly recommend this place. read more

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This used to be one of my favorite places to hang out in LA, especially when it came to watching movies, but it has since become a walled-off police state that makes spending time there impossible. You have to walk around two parking lot complexes to go through a TSA style line, which not only feels invasive but is pretty much guaranteed to make you late to your movie. I don't know that I'll ever go back read more

I'm not a particularly big theme park person. I've always found it difficult to get full value out of a single day, and the pressure to see and do everything can make the experience feel more like a checklist than a good time. CityWalk avoids that problem entirely. What works here is the accessibility. You get the atmosphere and energy of a major entertainment destination without paying for theme park admission. It's compact enough that you can comfortably explore everything in one visit, yet large enough to offer a solid variety of dining and shopping options. I had visited in the past and remembered several stores that did very little for me. Returning recently, I was pleasantly surprised by some of the newer additions. Places like Raising Cane's feel more relevant and help make the overall lineup stronger than I remembered. CityWalk isn't a destination that demands an entire day, and that's part of its appeal. It's easy, convenient, and delivers exactly what it promises: a pleasant afternoon or evening out without much effort. The only reason it's not a 5-star rating is parking. The line to park does not differentiate between CityWalk and theme park visitors, meaning that whether you're going to Mario land or running late for a movie at AMC, you'll wait the same amount of time. read more

This is specifically for one of Universal's employees John who a few weeks ago went out of his way to help me and my friend find the Uber pick up area in Jurassic Parking. We were walking down the hill and incredibly lost and not only did he help us find what we were looking for but he offered to do it without us asking and walked with us the whole way and made sure we didn't need any other assistance. John is an absolute GEM and he needs a promotion and pay raise. read more

There hasn't been a violent incident here in 12 years, no fights, shootings, or stabbings so adding metal detectors and screening around the whole property changes the vibe so much that I don't see a reason to come back after tonight. Your biz was already struggling and now you made it worst to come here on top of you $40 parking. Good luck.... not really.... read more

Something about my visit this day just does not seem like what Universal City Walk used to be for me. It'll be difficult to find a good reason to come back. read more

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Universal City Walk is an upscale honky tonk minus the honk or the tonk. Designed as a last minute souvenir and chain restaurant shopping corridor that leads into and out of theUniversal Studios theme park. We found it a nice place to grab a quick snack and some beverages after a long day hoofing it at the park and if you feel compelled to drop two Benjamins on a Shohei Ohtani jersey there's the Dodgers store -- and don't forget LeBron at the NBA outpost. I couldn't imagine coming to the studio just for City Walk as parking is quite outrageous but as a punctuation mark to an overall visit it's quite nice. Four solid stars. read more

Cool place to walk around and do some shopping and dining. Universal CityWalk Hollywood is a retail district that is an expansion of Universal Studios. There are around 30 stores, 30 eateries and a movie theater featuring IMAX. It has a cool water fountain in the center that is worth checking out. The CityWalk's central plaza is topped by a large dome that was constructed by the same people who constructed Biosphere 2. You don't need an admission ticket to Universal Studios to visit CityWalk. Some places here will validate your parking ticket. TV show Access Hollywood does some filming around here. I remember seeing Mario Lopez do a taping here back when he did the show. Most of the shops and restaurants are places that you would find at any mall. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville and Bubba Gump Shrimp Company are themed restaurants that have been here for some time. I used to like going to Karl Strauss Brewery back when they were still here, but it looks like they closed. Universal CityWalk is a fun place to walk around and enjoy some dining and shopping after a day at the theme park. Especially at night when all of the neon lights are on. read more

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If you are looking for a variety of restaurants & shops all in one location then I highly recommend hitting this spot! Universal City Walk is perfect for families to just stroll around, see a movie, eat or hang by the "shooting water" area:) You may get soaked so pack a towel! If you are looking for more of an adult experience then stop by 1 of the many restaurant bars here for Happy Hour. They have some great deals! You can also decide to come here after your day @Universal Studios Hollywood. All up to you! Either way, you will have a great time! *And if you are a "Hello Kitty" groupie like me, you can visit the Hello Kitty & Friends Cafe! *It can get crowded during holidays/weekends Parking Info: *check out these reduced parking options: $10 General Parking after 5pm for all guests. $5 General Parking** with purchase of a movie ticket to Universal Cinema. $10 Valet Parking for the first 2.5 hours with validation from a CityWalk full-service restaurant. *Not valid during Halloween Horror Nights. read more

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Yes Sir! Real natives have visited and most likely, will return. I'm just doing my part. Over the years a few things have changed but, it's still a nice vibe. Many opinions and attractions to keep all types of people satisfied. Enjoy yourself read more

I like this Place Because of all of the Sonic & Sanrio Merch that you can get, also including Drinks & Candy as well read more

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I love CityWalk! Such an amazing space with so many different things to do. I visit pretty frequently and, as a Valley native, have been going for years but I still find new things to do every time I go. They have a varied selection of retail and dining locations and a couple of leisure activities like AMC Theatres and Escapology. It can get a little pricey as it is part of Universal Studios, but it still can be fun to walk around and window shop without having to spend any money! Parking costs vary depending on the time and day you are visiting. My favorites places within City Walk are Menchie's, the Sanrio shop, and the movies. I'm looking forward to the opening of the KBBQ spot and Insomnia Cookies and I'm so glad City Walk continues to be a lively and fun place to visit! read more

Wow! I love Universal City Walk now...because (can't believe I haven't written a review on this place)!! They have Sanrio Smile Shop and Hello Kitty Cafe City Walk for Hello Kitty fans!! I personally only participated (shop) at the store. I'm looking forward to the Mr. Bbq Korean Bbq restaurant to open up soon!! And of course they have the AMC theater here, so when you finished watching the movie, there are restaurants you can eat at. Other stores I like here is Take 2, there they sell Universal Studios items (Harry Potter, Mario. HHN etc..) merch at 70% off!! If you are AP holder (forgot if it's for all tiers or for Gold & Platinum...you get additional 15% off). Depending where you go, service is different of course. If you love Raising Cane, they are here now too. I also love how they have restrooms availability at the garage areas and also at City Walk. OH...there is Starbucks here too. Prices varies depending on businesses you are visiting. I do enjoy it here now. If you don't have certain AP, regular parking is $40. read more

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Gentrification or enshittification (or both!) has REALLY come for city walk. It's been on the decline for years but in the newest demonstration of not caring about locals, city walk now makes all people check-in through the slowest and dumbest security process ever invented before you go in. This is NOT the theme park, which you had to go through security anyway - this is for ANYONE who wants to go to city walk outside the park You have to walk around the parking lot to find their little security gates, because they closed down all the other ways into city walk and it's such a pain, and it gives the distinct impression that Universal doesn't care about locals Wanna go to your favorite theater? Universal has a better idea, how about you stand in the big ass security line as soon as you're out of the parking lot. I'm sorry, you were trying to be on time? Universal says that's cute. Wanna get a drink? Universal says empty your pockets. Wanna just walk around the shops and meet your friends? Universal says, how about you go fuck yourself? I'm sure this was some new VP of whatever trying to make their mark on the park or something with a hare-brained scheme that will either kill citywalk's businesses or get reversed after what I'm hoping is a torrent of backlash. Absolute gouache garbage. Please go back to the way you had it. Stop making things worse for locals because you're so sweaty to scoop up a couple extra dollars from tourists read more

Universal City Walk is a dynamic entertainment, dining and retail promenade that reflects the area's rich cultural diversity. The iconic open-air leisure and nightlife complex offers 30 eateries, 30+ shops, a 19-screen Universal Cinema featuring IMAX and plush recliners, and attractions like iFLY Hollywood indoor skydiving and the 5 Towers live stage. Universal City Walk is ideal for a fun night out or extending a theme park visit - with food, shopping, and entertainment all in one place! Every year, millions of tourists visit Universal City Walk for one-of-a-kind shopping, dining and entertainment experience. read more

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Lots of shops & eateries. Simple layout and easy to move from store to store. Dodger Clubhouse, Nike, Voodoo Donuts, Jamba Juice, Bubba Gump Shrimp to name a few. Overall selection of shops here was excellent. My biggest complaint was the exorbitant parking costs. $35 for a shopping trip - don't be surprised read more

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Day or night, Universal City Walk is a must-visit destination in Los Angeles. It's a great place to hang out with friends or family. Dining options, shops, and entertainment (including a movie theater) are all within walking distance from the parking garage which is fairly expensive. After dark, City Walk really comes alive with music and lights, and it is most crowded on weekend, holiday and summer nights. Friends live nearby in Studio City, and we go to City Walk together frequently. read more

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Do not recommend. Overly expensive. Crowded. Hot. I would not ever go out of my way to go here again. The food is outrageously priced for what you get. $35 at Taco Bell for 2 cheesy bean and rice burritos and a Mexican pizza. Insane. I hated it. read more

We were walking around the mall area, looking at all the shops, attractions, and types of restaurants and bars. Lots of foot traffic for just the mall or people leaving universal studios. Definitely could be a place for some to go to most evenings. Parking fee is same as if youre going to universal studios or theres other means to park/commute there. read more

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City Walk is always such a fun vibe whether it's day or night! This is one of my favorite places to come to to see a new film, as their AMC has the largest IMAX screen of any AMC in LA! Before and/or after watching a film, I love to stroll and check out the shops, from picking up new makeup at Sephora to grabbing a coffee at Starbucks to indulging in a donut at Voodoo donuts! There's always so much to do here and the restaurants have an even more fun vibe in the evening, if you're looking for dinner and/or a drink. I love the giant screen that plays music videos day and night and adds a lovely ambiance. I also enjoy all of the film instillations based on what current film they are trying to promote! read more

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I like city walk, wouldn't visit often but great for families, casual dates, and activities. There's a decent variety of American chains and novelty stores. With a few Japanese pop ups. There's multiple restrooms/lockers for use on the strip and the amc here is pretty decent with reclining chairs. There's events hosted sometimes so check the website and social media for schedules. It can be high tourist traffic and prices are sparse however there's still locals that visit. I go during early to midday week with less traffic. Weekends are crowded. The service can be lackluster but there's still nice staff between the stressed ones. Great for families and dates. read more

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